Athletics Canada, in partnership with NACAC, will host a Coach Conference as part of the 2018 NACAC Track & Field Championships. The conference features some of the top national and international master coaches.  In-class lectures and on-track practical sessions will take place throughout the conference. Register now as there is limited availability.

Tentative Schedule, subject to change:

Thursday August 9
9am-11am in-class
The Science of Movement Detailed Harry Marra (OTC Elite, coach of Ashton Eaton, Brianne Theisen-Eaton)
Horizontal Jumps Elite Development Jeremy Fischer (USOTC San Diego)
Physical and Mental approaches to Distance Running Juli Benson (Former coach of Canadian Olympian Kevin Sullivan)

12pm-2pm on track
Science in Coaching LJ and Block Starts Harry Marra
Commonalities of Jump Drills Practicum Jeremy Fischer
Distance Juli Benson

5:30pm-7:30pm Panel discussions
5:30-5:45 AC Coaching Program Overview (John Lofranco) 
5:45-6:45pm Women in Coaching (Juli Benson, Carmyn James, Brooke Rasnick, Vickie Croley)
6:50-7:30pm General Q&A (Juli Benson, Carmyn James, Brooke Rasnick, Vicky Croley, Harry Marra, Richard Parkinson, Jeremy Fischer, Wolfgang Ritzdorf, Leroy Burrell)

Friday August 10
2pm-3pm in-class
Training Sequence Harry Marra
High Jump: Techincal models and physical qualities Wolfgang Ritzdorf (Director of IAAF World High Jump Center)
Sprints Leroy Burrell
Running a university program Carmyn James (former head coach at University of Hawaii)

3pm-5pm on track
Shot Put Shuffle Events Harry Marra
High Jump: technical drills and jumping exercises Wolfgang Ritzdorf
Sprints Leroy Burrell

Saturday August 11
8am-10am in-class
Combined Events Hurdles Vickie Croley (Head Coach of University of Western Ontario, coached Damian Warner)
Pole Vault Brooke Rasnick (Pole Vault coach at University of Louisville)
Planning for Throws Richard Parkinson (Athletics Canada Throws Coach, coach of Brittany Crew)

10am-12pm on track
Combined Events Hurdles Vickie Croley
Pole Vault Brooke Rasnick
Coaching rotational shot for women Richard Parkinson

8pm-10pm Closing 
8-9pm Coaches well-being Donna Harris (Former Executive Director Athletics Manitoba)